The Lamb
The Lamb - meaning Summary
Innocence and Divine Creation
Blake's "The Lamb" addresses a childlike speaker questioning a lamb about its maker, then answering that the creator is named like the lamb and has taken the form of a meek child. The poem links innocence, creation, and divine gentleness, presenting a simple pastoral scene that affirms spiritual unity between child, animal, and Christ. It ends with a benediction that reinforces care and blessing.
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